Sellmark Outdoor Media Scholarship

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sellmark Corporation is proud to announce their inaugural Sellmark Outdoor Media Scholarship. Sellmark proudly supports the next generation of outdoor writers by awarding two individuals with a scholarship to attend the 2019 Professional Outdoor Media Association Business Conference (POMA) in Wichita, Kansas.

Sellmark congratulates the winners, Jacki Billings, shooting editor for Guns.com and Courtney Ogden, a photographer based out of Louisiana.

Jacki Billings is a devoted mother, journalist, photographer and gun aficionado. As a freelance writer, she has worked closely with Guns.com, NRA Shooting Sports USA and RECOIL magazine. Jacki focuses on concealed carry and women’s topics, using her influence to motivate women to protect themselves and live the concealed carry lifestyle.

Courtney Ogden is an outdoor enthusiast and photographer, and was introduced to hunting by her husband in 2009. She counts whitetail deer and turkey among her favorite pursuits and fishes throughout the year. Ogden started Sportswomen United in hopes of helping outdoorswomen to come together. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan: Osceola County Deer Farm/Ranch Owner Arraigned

Contact: Jason Haines, hainesj@michigan.gov

The owner of two privately owned cervid (POC) facilities – also known as deer farms – in Osceola County, Michigan, has been arraigned on several misdemeanor charges tied to facility maintenance and inspections, reporting and other areas.

Ryan Hopkins, 42, of Sears, Michigan, is the owner and operator of Hopkins Trophy Whitetails, also located in Sears. On Tuesday, in the Osceola County District Court, in Reed City, Hopkins pleaded not guilty to those violations.

Hopkins Trophy Whitetails, which operates both a breeding facility and a ranch in Sears, offers paying clients the opportunity to hunt whitetail deer.

The Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division last month served Hopkins with 11 arrest warrants arising out of a DNR investigation:

  • Failure to maintain farm records (two counts).
  • Failure to maintain/provide fence inspections (two counts).
  • Failure to maintain facility standards – fencing (two counts).
  • Failure to submit annual inventories (two counts).
  • Operating an unregistered facility (two counts).
  • Failure to comply with with individual animal identification (one count).

“Conservation officers conduct inspections at privately owned cervid facilities and take legal action when a POC violates regulations set by the state,” said DNR Law Enforcement Chief Gary Hagler.

Hopkins’ history of violations includes failure to:

  • Maintain facility fencing standards and inspection records.
  • Submit annual inventory reports.
  • Maintain records of appropriate disposal of deer.
  • Meet animal tagging requirements.
  • Produce records at the request of law enforcement.
  • Properly register two facilities.
  • Properly report deer escapes.

“In this case, the owner failed to follow the state POC regulations, as he has in the past,” Hagler said. “It’s our responsibility to prevent this type of behavior, which poses risk to the animals within the deer farm and the animals outside of it.” Read more

Hunting

Michigan: Last Call for ORV Safety Instructor Academy

Contact: Cpl. John Morey, 989-619-3784

Last call for June 7 ORV safety instructor academy; application deadline May 31

Calling all those who love to ride the trails and know how to do it safely – you could be the right fit for the Department of Natural Resources off-road vehicle safety education program. The DNR is recruiting instructors for this volunteer opportunity that lets ORV enthusiasts share their love and knowledge of the sport with new riders, while emphasizing safe, responsible ORV operation for a great experience.

All volunteer ORV instructors must attend a three-day training academy:

    • Dates: Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9 (attendees must attend all three days)
    • Location: Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds, 2401 12th Ave. North, Escanaba
    • Cost: Academy, lodging and meals will be provided if candidates use the DNR-provided accommodations.

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General

New Scent Killer Gold Dryer Sheets

Wildlife Research Center®, the leader in Scent and Scent Elimination, has now released a premium and unscented dryer sheet.

Scent Killer® Gold® Dryer Sheets are Premium and Unscented to help prevent static build-up from attracting lint and hair that may contain odors. It also softens hunting clothes to help keep them quiet.

It’s perfect to use when drying your hunting clothes after washing them with Scent Killer® Gold® Laundry Detergent.

MSRP on an 18 pack of Scent Killer® Gold® Dryer Sheets is $7.49 and will be available at finer Sporting Goods Stores this fall. Read more

Hunting

PepperBall’s TCP Available For Consumers

LAKE FOREST, IL Pepperball®, a division of United Tactical Systems, LLC and a world leader in non-lethal products is now offering their TCP, the first-ever mini-pistol sized launcher, to consumers for personal protection.

The new PepperBall TCP is 7.5 inches in length, weighs approximately 21 ounces, and holds a 6-round magazine. It is designed to be a versatile option for personal defense situations and law enforcement or military tactical applications.

The non-lethal launcher is capable of firing the standard PepperBall round or VXR projectiles. The round projectiles are accurate out to 60 feet, and the extended-range VXR projectiles can be used for direct impact out to 150 feet. The TCP™ can be used for even longer ranges when deploying PepperBall’s to saturate an area with PAVA powder. Read more

Self Defense

Mc3 Long Action Stocks with New Finish Options

Remington 700 Upgrade

Phoenix, AZ – The Mc3 Tradition (Hunting) Stock is the newest generation of high-performance rifle stocks designed, engineered and manufactured by McMillan to be Exponentially Better. Formulated from a proprietary polymer, this classic hunting stock is modeled after McMillan’s best-selling hunting stock, the Game Scout and is compatible with most Remington 700 models.

The Mc3 Tradition Stock is available in short and long action Remington 700 rifles with a factory hinged floor plate and a molded barrel channel – Sporter/Magnum (Respectively). The Mc3 stock upgrades the original Remington 700 with a completely solid stock, constructed from a state-of-the-art proprietary polymer blend called Zenolite, resulting in a stronger, stiffer product that serious rifle shooters will appreciate. Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory XDM OSP 10mm

GENESEO, ILL. –Springfield Armory is proud to announce the XD-M Optical Sight Pistol (OSP) in 10mm.

Power is a matter of perspective and the all new XD-M OSP in 10mm delivers both in our most potent and versatile platform. Optics ready out of the box, the XD-M OSP in 10mm ships with three adapter plates to accept today’s most popular red dot optics.

This optics-ready pistol features a threaded barrel and factory milled slide, allowing the operator to choose the optic and suppressor or muzzle device that fits their needs.

The 5.3” hammer-forged, Melonite® treated, threaded barrel comes with a thread protector, and the suppressor-height sights co-witness with your choice of optic, allowing the iron sights to be used through the optic if necessary. The short-reset trigger has a minimal trigger break for quickly putting accurate rounds on-target.

For those who love the power of the 10mm round, the XD-M is an ideal platform to manage recoil and provide a soft-shooting experience. The full-size grip frame with Mega-Lock grip texturing provides a secure fit in your hand, and the three interchangeable backstraps allow the shooter to customize the grip to their preferred fit and feel. Read more

Firearms

Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss SAF/NRA I-639 Court Challenge

BELLEVUE, WA – A U.S. District Court judge in Tacoma has denied a motion by defendants to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging Washington State’s gun control Initiative 1639, ruling that law-abiding gun owners and firearms retailers do not have to violate the law and risk punishment in order to challenge infringements of the Second Amendment.

SAF and NRA are joined by two gun dealers, one in Spokane and the other in Clark County, plus four young adults who are directly affected by provisions of the initiative.

U.S. District Court Judge Ronald B. Leighton handed down the decision.

“The long delay is over,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “The important aspects of the motion to dismiss have been denied. Just as important, the judge’s ruling treats the Second Amendment as any other fundamental individual right that is constitutionally protected.”

The federal lawsuit challenges provisions of the controversial, multi-faceted initiative on the grounds that it violates the commerce clause by banning sales of rifles to non-residents, and that it unconstitutionally impairs the rights guaranteed by the First, Second and Fourteenth Amendments, and Article I Section 24 of the Washington State constitution by preventing the sale of certain rifles to otherwise qualified adults under age 21. Read more

Gun Control

FN Prototype 6.5mm Mk 48 Mod 2 Machine Gun

FN TO UNVEIL PROTOTYPE 6.5-CALIBER MK 48 MOD 2 MACHINE GUN AT 2019 SOFIC CONFERENCE

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC, maker of a majority of small arms for the U.S. military, is excited to announce that the company will unveil the prototype for the newest variant of the MK 48 machine gun chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor at the 2019 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC). The development of this machine gun, which joins FN’s other 6.5 offerings, was undertaken as part of FN’s response to USSOCOM’s qualification of the caliber last year.

The prototype FN MK 48 Mod 2 6.5CM features the latest upgrades for FN’s series of light and medium machine guns, including an adjustable stock for length of pull and cheek height; improved, locking charging handle; improved, double-notched sear; improved handguard with 3-, 6- and 9-o’clock positions with improved bipod; and, more robust feed tray latch, ensuring the feed tray cover locks into place during reloads. Once development is complete, existing MK 48 Mod 1 models can be configured at the armorer level to the Mod 2 variant or newest caliber with the addition of the upgrade kit and barrel conversion. Read more

Firearms

Zanotti Launches New Vault Door

Zanotti Armor is thrilled to announce the official launch of the new V1 Vault Door. Built to the same high standards as all Zanotti Armor safes, the V1 Vault Door can be installed in any home creating the ultimate in functional space.

The V1 door is designed and built to fit standard frame doors and can be installed by a capable do-it-yourself handyman. Attach the door frame to your space and install the V1 Vault Door using the same modular system design featured in Zanotti’s luxury safes. With the ability to lock and unlock the device from both the inside and the outside, the V1 offers a triple threat of protection for homeowners.

1. Turn any room into a secure gun safe or vault for valuables.

2. Provide a safe, shielded space during extreme weather conditions.

3. Become a guarded and impregnable location during an intruder situation. Read more

Firearms
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